DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 863 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 472,770 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Hospital Corp | $61,985 | 5 | -16.5% |
| 2 | BROADWAY CHINA VENTURES LLC | $60,000 | 5 | -19.2% |
| 3 | LAURINDA CHI | $38,418 | 5 | -48.3% |
| 4 | IB CENTRE | N/A | 6 | N/A |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NE | $75,548 | +40.6% | 12 | 12 |
| New York, NY | $60,000 | +11.6% | 59 | 46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $57,554 | +7.1% | 26 | 23 |
| Miami, FL | $52,000 | -3.3% | 16 | 15 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $82,000 | +55.7% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $74,630 | +16.4% | 31 |
| Delaware | $64,320 | -18% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $60,923 | -27.3% | 9 |
| Illinois | $58,594 | -21.3% | 19 |
| Washington | $56,909 | -27.2% | 3 |
| New York | $56,402 | -29.9% | 80 |
| California | $56,368 | -33.5% | 106 |
| Massachusetts | $56,011 | -29.4% | 20 |
| Connecticut | $54,741 | -32% | 6 |
| Minnesota | $53,622 | -30.2% | 1 |
| Florida | $51,261 | -21.6% | 46 |
| Montana | $49,000 | -18.4% | 1 |
| Maryland | $48,901 | -35.5% | 5 |
| District of Columbia | $46,798 | -45.3% | 4 |
| Arizona | $46,530 | -31.5% | 1 |
| Nevada | $45,968 | -28.4% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,068 | -35.5% | 6 |
| Michigan | $44,937 | -31.3% | 2 |
| Texas | $42,000 | -39.6% | 13 |
| Tennessee | $40,000 | -39.1% | 3 |
| Virginia | $38,189 | -50.8% | 7 |
| Wisconsin | $36,000 | -45.7% | 3 |
| Kansas | $34,800 | -45.6% | 1 |
| Hawaii | $34,800 | -55.1% | 2 |
| Utah | $33,966 | -39.2% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $33,551 | -40.8% | 2 |
| North Carolina | $33,000 | -50% | 1 |
| Ohio | $32,011 | -51.7% | 5 |
| Georgia | $32,000 | -52.9% | 4 |
| Kentucky | $32,000 | -45.8% | 1 |
| Missouri | $26,000 | -54.3% | 2 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants positions, 16% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 2% required a Master's degree, and 62% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| IB CENTRE | Not specified | N/A |
| General Hospital Corp | Not specified | $61,985 |
| LAURINDA CHI | Not specified | $38,418 |
| BROADWAY CHINA VENTURES LLC | Not specified | $60,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants is Finance and Insurance at $78,228. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $49,032.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 863 DOL filings, the median salary for a Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants is $53,747, ranging from $44,179 to $65,291.
The 90th percentile salary is $107,710 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $75,548.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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